RE: VERY strange problem? HELP!
irv mullins wrote:
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> CoJaBo wrote:
> >
> > I already have AdAware and I just ran a scan, and found nothing.
> > The time that the hacker took control of my computer and hacked my
> > accounts it had found well over 800. No, that is not a misteak.
> > I had to reformat the hard drive to get rid of them...
> > I also have SpyBot S&D, it just found the normal:
> > a what's related link and a bunch of cookies (Mmmm... cookies!)
>
> 800 must be some kind of record!
Sorry, I forgot to include the additial 300 that SpyBot S&D found.
I had also fuond the source: an active X super-virus, it got past
2 firewalls and my virus scanner. This one alone was the reason I
had to reformat and reinstall; no mater what it would reinstall
itself and at least 500 others.
>
> Anyway, three of the symptoms you mentioned are common signs of infection:
> > > -Mouse moves on its own
> > > -Browser opens up random page
> > > -Internet connection is extremely slow
>
> If that's still happening, then perhaps something is still there, but
> not recognized by Ad-aware/SpyBot. Do you have a really good firewall
> in place? How about a way to monitor outgoing traffic to see if your
> computer is busy sending out spam?
I use Norton Internet Security and a router with a hardware firewall.
None are reporting anything odd except connections to unknown computers:
192.168.100.1
10.150.1.103
>
> You might want to try formating and re-installing Windows (while not
> connected to the net!) Replace IE and OE with safer alternatives.
I use Mozzilla FireFox for searches and sites I don't know.
This was the one opening random pages. The last one was a countdown
to somthing.
> It is very difficult to avoid getting re-infected once you connect
> to the net, in fact it often happens before you can install the latest
> MS patches.
>
> Regards,
> Irv
>
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